A Beginners Guide to Mastering the Art of Drawing Birth Month Florals

If you’ve been wanting to build your confidence by adding florals to your designs, this is the class for you! Another artist shared with me that to improve my floral watercolor paintings, learning to draw was the first step. Mind blown! Follow along and I’ll guide you step by step to drawing florals in an easy-to-follow way. Relax and enjoy! You can use the techniques for greeting cards, engraving, stationery, ornaments, wall art/home decor, journaling, surface pattern design, and anything else you can imagine.

This is a series of classes with a class for every month of the year!

September: Aster and Morning Glory

October: Cosmos

November: Chrysanthemum and Peony

December: Holly and Narcissus

January: Carnation

February: African Violet

March-August to be released in 2025.

 Materials Needed:

  • Drawing pencil
  • Fine liner pens (.1 and .5mm tips)
  • Eraser
  • Mixed media paper or pro layout marker paper
  • Watercolor paper (hot or cold press) for finished art work

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Design Your Own Set of Layered Birthday Cards by Hand

Homework Hashtag: #kcabirthdaycard

Intro:

If you’ve been wanting to add a level of sophistication to the greeting cards you make, or you’ve never tried to make one but want to learn, this class will show you step by step. Making cards by hand to sell or gift infuses your personality into what you’ve made and is also very gratifying when you know how your creation has touched another person’s heart. By the end of this class, you will know how to make a feminine and masculine layered birthday card that’s perfect for celebrating the recipient!

Materials Needed:

  • Brush pens
  • Gel pens
  • Micron or fine liner pens
  • Nib and ink of choice
  • Heavyweight cardstock - 80-110 lb
  • Scrapbook, vellum, or patterned paper
  • Scoring tool and board
  • Paper trimmer
  • Permanent adhesive - tape runner, glue stick or liquid glue
  • Ephemera, embellishments such as ribbon, rhinestones or pearls
  • Coordinating envelope
  • Paper corner punch

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Lay Flat Practice Journal

Homework Hashtag: #kcalayflatjournal

Intro:

Whether this is your first bookbinding class or you are an experienced binder, the journal you make will be unique to you. This journal is versatile, it can be made any size and with a horizontal or vertical orientation. You will learn the link stitch, the kettle stitch and other bookbinding terms. I hope you fall in love with bookbinding!

Materials Needed:

  • Paper for signatures
  • Signature wrappers (optional)
  • Thicker cover paper - watercolor paper, card stock, file folder, etc.
  • PVA glue or glue of choice
  • Glue brush
  • Needle, curved if possible
  • Thread - waxed linen or waxed alternative
  • Paper clips
  • 2 binder clips
  • Sharp craft knife
  • Bone folder
  • Scrap paper
  • Graph paper
  • Awl
  • Ruler
  • Pencil, eraser

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and available now for all Tier 2 students.  Some classes are also available to Tier 1 students. Click here to see the Tier 1 Class Listing.  

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LIVE: Intro to Wildwood Script: A Whimsical Take on Italian Hand

Homework Hashtag: #kcawildwoodscript

We loved seeing our students who attended the live class! For those who missed it, enjoy the recording of this lesson. Are you interested in taking a full course on this script? Please send us an email and let us know!

Intro:

Italian-hand is such an imaginative script! It's unique look gives it an imaginative feel, and it is as fun to write as it looks. In this class, we will discuss what makes Italian hand unique, a brief history, as well as some beginner marks to get started. We'll also discuss letting go of perfectionism and a few tips to creating your own style.

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and available now for all Tier 2 students.  Some classes are also available to Tier 1 students. Click here to see the Tier 1 Class Listing.  

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From Pen to Profit: How To's for Selling Your Calligraphy and Artwork

Homework hashtag: #kcafrompentoprofit

Introduction

Have you been wondering how to sell your beautiful calligraphy designs in stores, at markets or online? This class is perfect for you! Selling your products can be very intimidating and it can be hard to know where to start!

Materials Needed

Pen and paper to take notes!

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and available now for all Tier 2 students.  Some classes are also available to Tier 1 students. Click here to see the Tier 1 Class Listing.  

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In this class, we will cover:

1. Markets

  • Supplies Needed
  • How to find the right markets
  • Pricing and Inventory requirements
  • General Tips and Tricks
  • Pricing/Inventory

2. Retail

  • Wholesale vs. Consignment
  • Tips to make contact
  • Advantages/disadvantages of...
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From Feather to Pen: The Art of Cutting Quills

Homework Hashtag: #kcaquillcutter

Intro:

Find out how cutting your own pens can improve your connection to your writing as we take a deep dive into the art of pen cutting. Have you ever looked at a picture of somebody writing with a feather, and wondered: "How did they do that?" All of your questions can be answered with this course! In this easy-to-understand class, we'll take the mystery out of this traditional craft and bring it back into our every day lives. We'll be covering topics like:

  • Gathering feathers the ethical way
  • Preparing and storing your quills
  • Cutting pens from quills
  • Writing with quills and more!

Materials Needed:

  • Washing tub large enough to hold feathers
  • White vinegar
  • Mild dish soap (Dawn, or similar)
  • Heat-resistant rubber gloves
  • Jar of distilled or rain-water
  • Can of fine sand (Deep enough to cover the hollow part of your longest feather)
  • Nitrile/Latex gloves
  • Small size crochet hook
  • Pinion feathers from goose, swan, turkey, etc.
  • X-Acto knife with #11 blades
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Innovative Calligraphy Color Blending Techniques

Uncategorized Mar 14, 2024

Homework Hashtag: #kcacolorblending

Intro:

Designer and calligrapher Lonna Yen teaches her unique color blending techniques–ombre, diffuse, and gilding– for your calligraphy. She shares meticulous, step-by-step instructions to create results that deepen the impression of the scripted word.

Materials Needed:

 

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Watercolor Maps

Homework Hashtag: #kcawatercolormaps

Welcome to the watercolor maps class! This is a class about making a decorative map with watercolors. You'll learn how to take a digital map and, using procreate to trace, put it on paper and paint it. We will also cover some painting techniques to add detail to the colors and areas of the map.

 

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and available now for all Tier 2 students.  Some classes are also available to Tier 1 students. Click here to see the Tier 1 Class Listing.  

 

How to Access Your Members-Only Class:

  • Go to www.kallicampacademy.com
  • Log in to your account
  • Click on Classroom
  • Click on Tier 2 -- Class Archive
  • Click on Watercolor and Painting
  • Click on Watercolor Maps

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Materials Needed:

  • Digital map 
  • Procreate
  • Your choice of watercolor paper, paints, and thin brushes
  • Any materials you want to use to embellish the final product

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Flourished Butterflies

Homework Hashtag: #kcaflourishedbutterflies

Whether you want to add an illustrative element to your calligraphic work or just bring your flourishes to practice, Flourished Butterflies are a great way to do both. In this class, I will show you how to design a flourished butterfly and we will touch on different approaches for these illustrations. You will learn how to develop your very own collection of flourishes and how to combine them. By the end of this class, you’ll be able to create your own flourished butterflies and to add them to your work.

 

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and available now for all Tier 2 students.  Some classes are also available to Tier 1 students. Click here to see the Tier 1 Class Listing.  

 

How to Access Your Members-Only Class:

  • Go to www.kallicampacademy.com
  • Log in to your account
  • Click on Classroom
  • Click on Tier 2 -- Class Archive
  • Click on Flourishing
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Calligrams

Homework Hashtag: #kcacalligrams

Have you ever seen a calligram, one of those pictures ‘drawn’ with words and asked yourself how these are done? In this class, I will teach you how to write a calligram two ways. Outlined calligrams create a delicate look whereas filled calligrams are more expressive. You will learn the techniques required for both types starting with an easy form. From there, you will learn how to write calligrams that are more intricate. By the end of this class, you’ll be able to apply the basic techniques and develop your very own calligrams.

 

Want to join us for class? It's offered on-demand and available now for all Tier 2 students.  Some classes are also available to Tier 1 students. Click here to see the Tier 1 Class Listing.  

 

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